Re: Digest Number 1133
Bob, You are correct. GPS satellites are not in geosynchronous orbits - the average elevation of the GPS satellites is 9476 miles above sea level whereas a...
Wayne Tomasi 2002-12-06 17:07:31 #18088

whats the weather on the s. rim and inner canyon today?
Just curious? I am checking into coming up to retrieve some left gear in the canyon.
g12156 2002-12-06 16:46:42 #18087

Re: Digest Number 1133
In a message dated 12/6/2002 3:18:06 PM Mountain Standard Time, doug@... writes: << Wayne -- I didn't realize they are so widely and carefully...
RMatth4505@aol.com 2002-12-06 15:47:44 #18086

Re: Digest Number 1133
According to "GPS Made Easy" by Lawrence Letham (published by The Mountaineers), the satellites are not in geosynchronous orbit, but are lower -- orbiting...
Bob Bordasch 2002-12-06 15:37:46 #18085

Re: Digest Number 1133
Wayne -- I didn't realize they are so widely and carefully distributed. I recognize the lecture syndrome easily because my Dad is a retired prof. The...
Doug Nering 2002-12-06 15:15:51 #18084

Re: Digest Number 1133
Doug, As you know, sometimes I get a little carried away because I have been a professor for almost 30 years both in industry and in public and private...
Wayne Tomasi 2002-12-06 14:54:47 #18083

Re: Digest Number 1133
Slipped into "lecture mode" again, eh? But I like to hear this kind of detail. I hadn't considered the atmospheric factor. The other problem with accuracy...
Doug Nering 2002-12-06 13:28:40 #18082

Re: Digest Number 1133
Clifford, I disagree with some of your logic as a GPS unit couldn't care less where the satellites are located so long as it can see them and pick up a...
Wayne Tomasi 2002-12-06 12:23:05 #18081

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